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Hamberg Name Meaning

German Dutch and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places called Hamberg. Swedish: probably an ornamental name from an unexplained first element + berg ‘mountain hill’. Alternatively a surname of German origin (see 2 below). Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Hamburg .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Amberg, Samberg, Halberg, Lamberg, Hamburg, Hamberger, Bamberg

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Where is the Hamberg family from?

You can see how Hamberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Hamberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Hamberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Hamberg families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Hamberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Hamberg families in 1891.
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What did your Hamberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Hamberg. 100% of Hamberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Hamberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Hamberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Hamberg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 837 military records available for the last name Hamberg. For the veterans among your Hamberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Hamberg lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Hamberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Hamberg in 1954 was 36, and 86 in 2004.

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